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Background: Black
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Letters numbers: Silver, grey, or white
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Material: Traditionally made from metal or acrylic for newer reproductions
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Font: The old “Charles Wright” style more square and elegant than modern fonts
To use black and silver number plates, your vehicle must be officially classed as a historic vehicle by the DVLA.
That means:
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The vehicle must be at least 40 years old, and
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It must be registered in the historic tax class
Example: In 2025, vehicles registered before 1 January 1985 qualify
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You cannot put black, silver plates on newer cars that’s illegal.
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They must still display your official registration number exactly as issued.
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No decorative fonts, spacing, or symbols allowed.
